Secret tip that I have shared while skiing the deep POW in Niseko

By Nigel Abbott

I want to teach you a secret tip that I have shared with many people while skiing the deep POW in Niseko (apart from using a pair of K2 Hardsides).

As you complete your steering through the last phase of the turn - push your feet forward.

You won't get caught backwards as long as you have turned the skis enough, as you can see from this image I am centered over my feet even though my feet are being driven forward.
So why use this action?

• Having your feet forward during the last phase of the turn gives you extra power due to energy being exerted through the heels of your feet.
• When the powder is variable or broken, this action stops your weight shifting forward.
• It also aids the tips coming to the surface ready for the next turn.

This is an action that allows you to ski with power and finesse in all powder conditions.

Stay tuned for more of my secret tips.

Niseko Cycle Week is almost upon us again!

Niseko Cycle Week 2010

Now’s the time to start sweetening up the boss for some time off, getting up at dawn for secret training rides, and making up for eleven indulgent months in preparation for one of the year’s biggest events – the weeklong celebration of all things Niseko and bicycle-related that’s simply known round here as Cycle Week.

For those of you who don’t know it, NCW is as light-hearted as it is deadly earnest. The serious cyclists among us get veeeery serious while the rest of us bumble around giggling at our own ineptitude. But we still get out there and turn up for some of the fun events that range from long, timed road rides thru Bike-To-Work and social events, to MTB huckarounds. It really doesn’t matter what you get involved in – so long as you’re involved somehow.

This year will also see Hokkaido’s biggest pro cycling race roll into Niseko as the Tour de Hokkaido visits town on September 18. If you haven’t experienced the power of 200+ pro riders at race pace then definitely make sure you check this out. They truly motor!

Soooo. Do what you feel you must: train, or moan about your lack thereof, but get yourself registered for this year’s Niseko Cycle Week. They’ll also be looking for volunteers soon, and for any generous local companies it’s a great way to get your company name out in front of people! Check it out at:www.nisekocycleweek.com

See you there… (I’ll be the one walking his bike up the hills!)

Amazing house 4 sale in Niseko Japan

Situated around the corner from the new 308 day centre at Hanazono in Niseko and a 10-minute drive to both Hirafu Village and the town of Kutchan, this 5-bedroom home with modern furnishings is in a prime location.

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Summer is perfect in Niseko; discover nature’s amazing gift of vivid green scenery, beautiful flowers, delicious produce and pristine water.

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Discover water action with White Water Rafting down the Shiribestu River with friends and family…or ride the newest Cable Wakeboarding system in Japan.

Test your skills on our World Class Golf Course - the championship par 72 course measures 7003 yards and offers an exciting mix of challenging holes with dramatic vistas of the majestic Mt Yotei.

Hike our magnificent walking trails, take a guided eco trek or participate in a number of creative arts and crafts classes at the Hanazono 308 activity centre.

Get your adrenaline pumping at the Bike Park with kilometres of exhilarating trails, a pump track, jump park and skills area, ideal for all ages and ability levels.

Take it to the extreme with the BAGJUMP - try it on a dry run with skis or a snowboard or hit it on your mountain bike.